Gámez-Guadix Manuel, Borrajo Erika, Almendros Carmen
Autonomous University of Madrid , Madrid, Spain.
University of Deusto , Bilbao, Spain.
J Behav Addict. 2016 Mar;5(1):100-107. doi: 10.1556/2006.5.2016.013.
Background and aims This study aims to analyze the cross-sectional and longitudinal relationship between three major risky online behaviors during adolescence: problematic Internet use, cyberbullying perpetration, and meeting strangers online. An additional objective was to study the role of impulsivity-irresponsibility as a possible explanatory variable of the relationships between these risky online behaviors. Methods The study sample was 888 adolescents that completed self-report measures at time 1 and time 2 with an interval of 6 months. Results The findings showed a significant cross-sectional relationship between the risky online behaviors analyzed. At the longitudinal level, problematic Internet use at time 1 predicted an increase in the perpetration of cyberbullying and meeting strangers online at time 2. Furthermore, meeting strangers online increased the likelihood of cyberbullying perpetration at time 2. Finally, when impulsivity-irresponsibility was included in the model as an explanatory variable, the relationships previously found remained significant. Discussion These results extend traditional problem behavior theory during adolescence, also supporting a relationship between different risky behaviors in cyberspace. In addition, findings highlighted the role of problematic Internet use, which increased the chances of developing cyberbullying perpetration and meeting strangers online over time. However, the results suggest a limited role of impulsivity-irresponsibility as an explicative mechanism. Conclusions The findings suggest that various online risk activities ought to be addressed together when planning assessment, prevention and intervention efforts.
背景与目的 本研究旨在分析青少年期三种主要的危险网络行为之间的横断面关系和纵向关系：问题性网络使用、网络欺凌行为以及在线与陌生人见面。另一个目标是研究冲动-不负责任作为这些危险网络行为之间关系的可能解释变量所起的作用。方法 研究样本为888名青少年，他们在第1次和第2次时完成了自我报告测量，间隔时间为6个月。结果 研究结果表明，所分析的危险网络行为之间存在显著的横断面关系。在纵向层面，第1次的问题性网络使用预测了第2次网络欺凌行为和在线与陌生人见面行为的增加。此外，在线与陌生人见面增加了第2次实施网络欺凌行为的可能性。最后，当将冲动-不负责任作为解释变量纳入模型时，先前发现的关系仍然显著。讨论 这些结果扩展了青少年期传统的问题行为理论，也支持了网络空间中不同危险行为之间的关系。此外，研究结果突出了问题性网络使用的作用，随着时间的推移，它增加了实施网络欺凌行为和在线与陌生人见面的可能性。然而，结果表明冲动-不负责任作为一种解释机制的作用有限。结论 研究结果表明，在规划评估、预防和干预措施时，应该同时处理各种网络风险活动。
